The No. 2 Crusaders (21-2), who sit atop the league following wins over Eastlake, Bonita Vista, Otay Ranch and Olympian, will capture the Mesa League crown should they defeat No. 8 Eastlake for the second time and finish the season undefeated. They’ve won 14 straight games.

It would be Mater Dei Catholic’s second consecutive league title.

In the first matchup, Eastlake stifled the Crusaders, holding them to five points on 2-of-13 shooting in the first quarter to take a 10-5 lead. Then, Mater Dei Catholic came alive. The Crusaders built a 26-12 cushion — highlighted by a 19-0 scoring run in the second quarter — that opened the game wide open.

Eastlake sliced the lead to 46-41 with 53 seconds left in the final period, but fell short for the fourth time this season. The Titans (20-4) have won four straight. Should they defeat Mater Dei Catholic in the rematch, Eastlake would remain in contention.